KES to AED · Convert Kenyan Shilling to UAE Dirham
1 KES = 0.028443 AEDUpdated Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:02:31 GMT
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About the KES/AED rate
The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of Kenya. The UAE Dirham is the official currency of United Arab Emirates. The exchange rate shown here is the interbank mid-market rate — the rate at which banks trade with each other — and is the fairest reference point when comparing offers from banks, remittance services or mobile-money transfers.
- 1 KES = 0.028443 AED
- 10 KES = 0.28443 AED
- 100 KES = 2.8443 AED
- 1,000 KES = 28.4431 AED
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1 KES in AED?
- As of the latest update, 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) equals 0.028443 UAE Dirham (AED). Rates refresh hourly on this page.
- Where does the KES to AED rate come from?
- We pull reference rates from open.er-api.com, an aggregator of interbank mid-market rates. These are indicative — actual rates at banks and money-transfer services include a spread and may differ by a few percent.
- Is this the rate I'll get when sending money?
- No — this is the mid-market rate, the rate banks trade at with each other. Retail providers (banks, Western Union, Wise, MoneyGram, mobile money) add a markup and/or fees. Compare their total cost against this rate to find the best deal.
- How often does the KES/AED rate change?
- Continuously, during global market hours. Daily moves of 0.1–0.5% are typical; larger moves happen around central-bank announcements, inflation data or geopolitical events.